technology

Article: Race Is On to 'Fingerprint' Phones, PCs

David Norris wants to collect the digital equivalent of fingerprints from every computer, cellphone and TV set-top box in the world.Companies are developing digital fingerprint technology to identify how we use our computers, mobile...

Article: Homeland Security shuts down dozens of Web sites without court order

The Homeland Security Department's customs enforcement division has gone on a Web site shutdown spree, closing down at least 76 domains this week, according to online reports.While many of the web domains were sites that trafficked in...

Article: Building a homemade nuclear reactor in NYC

Many might be alarmed to learn of a homemade nuclear reactor being built next door. But what if this form of extreme DIY could help solve the world's energy crisis?By day, Mark Suppes is a web developer for fashion giant Gucci. By...

Article: New concerns arise over body scanners

Aviation security experts say the machines may miss items that metal detectors catch. Airline passengers may also be able to hide materials in the groin or body cavities.As the government begins deploying whole-body imaging machines to...